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China drug regulator accepts Novo Nordisk’s application for oral Wegovy

By Thomson Reuters Aug 26, 2026 | 10:47 PM

SHANGHAI, Aug 27 (Reuters) – ​China’s ‌drug regulator has ‌accepted ​Novo ⁠Nordisk’s marketing ⁠application for the ​oral ⁠version ⁠of its ​weight-loss ​drug Wegovy, the ‌Danish drugmaker ⁠said in a ⁠statement ‌on ⁠Thursday.

(Reporting ​by ‌Andrew Silver ​in ⁠Shanghai; Editing by Clarence ​Fernandez)